used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am dreadfully afraid it is going to rain,” Caro said.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am dreadfully afraid it is going to rain,” Caro said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
Caro
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From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “I am dreadfully afraid it is going to rain,” Caro said.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I am dreadfully afraid it is going to rain,” Caro said.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
Graysons
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From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am dreadfully afraid it is going to rain,” Caro said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am dreadfully afraid it is going to rain,” Caro said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “I am dreadfully afraid it is going to rain,” Caro said.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am dreadfully afraid it is going to rain,” Caro said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
express in words
From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
TROLLEYnounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading TROLLEY GOES VISITING “Grandpa tell me about the Graysons please.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Barrows hesitated, for it was to him a sad story.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Close to the hearth Trolley lay at full length washing one of his front paws with a professional air.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He and Caro sat together on the wide hall sofa watching the wood fire that had been started for the first time that afternoon.
